Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia promotion in Lead city university (ID: 22278258)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Abdullahalaba
- Organization
N/A
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
N/A
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wikimedia promotion in Lead city university
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2023-10-28 - 2023-11-27
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Not applicable
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
Lead City University, situated in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, holds a prime position in the Southwestern region as a distinguished private institution. Ibadan itself is a significant urban center renowned for its cultural and educational heritage. Wikimedia community for Lead City University will serve multiple crucial purposes. Primarily, it offers an avenue to showcase the university's storied history, academic offerings, accomplishments, and contributions to Nigeria's education and research landscape. This platform serves to establish a favorable reputation and allure prospective students and faculty. The presence of a Wikimedian community significantly amplifies the university's global visibility and credibility. Wikipedia, widely respected as a trusted information source, can bolster the university's recognition both domestically and internationally, by furnishing precise, updated information about its endeavors. Moreover, the Wikipedian community can serve as a centralized hub for disseminating insights regarding the university's community involvement, partnerships, and synergies with other educational bodies, research institutions, and industries. Such openness fosters trust and collaboration among various stakeholders. In essence, a well-maintained Wikipedia page for Lead City University not only pinpoints its location in Ibadan but also accentuates its importance, accomplishments, and contributions to the education and research domain. The Lead City University Ibadan Wikimedia project has a multifaceted mission, including enhancing the acceptance of Wikipedia within the university community. Despite the uniqueness and popularity of Wikimedia projects, some individuals remain wary due to the open-editing nature. Addressing this concern, our experienced Wikimedia editorial team plans to launch awareness campaigns, both online and offline, highlighting the credibility and notability of Wikimedia projects. Another critical objective is engaging contributors. Dispelling the notion that Wikimedia content is static and machine-generated is paramount. Our team will raise awareness about the effective utilization of Wikimedia projects for research purposes. This endeavor will cultivate interest among the university community, leading to substantial enhancements in Wikimedia content. To ensure the project's sustainability, the formation of the Lead City University Ibadan Wikimedia Community stands as a pivotal step. This united platform for trained staff and students is designed to collectively address challenges encountered during contributions to Wikimedia projects, ensuring the initiative's enduring success.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Wikimedia Promotions in Lead City University Ibadan will include five sessions, fostering the Wikimedia community: Awareness Trips - My team and I will tour the University, academic offices, faculties, lecture halls, and cafeterias to raise awareness about Wikipedia and Sister projects. We will distribute fliers and handbills, aiming to recruit 35 new editors and connect with 15 existing ones for Wikimedia projects. Online Onboarding Session - The newly recruited Wikimedia editors will be introduced to the Wikimedia Foundation and its activities. Account creation and addressing minor editing issues will also take place during this Zoom session. Existing editors will benefit from this strengthening session. First Physical Workshop - This one-on-one interaction with the fifty participants will include practical sessions on improving Wikipedia and its sister projects. Second Physical Workshop - Participants who have acquired editing skills will have the opportunity to explain their challenges. My team and I will address these issues in the second physical workshop. Second Online Session and Edit-a-thon - Another training session will focus on refining the editing skills of new and existing editors. Following the training, a three-week Edit-a-thon will be held, and winners will receive certificates of excellence. The Lead City University Ibadan Wikimedia Community will be established and sustained through these efforts.Also, Lead City university Ibadan wikimedia community will be created and sustained. Creating a group of wikimedia editors in Lead City university Ibadan.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Abdullahalaba is the project lead, an experienced editor who has facilitated different project such as Wikimedia promotion in Akure,He has actively participated in various Wikimedia projects like Wikiloves library Nigeria, Afrocreatives Wikiprojects and Afrosport project by free knowledge Africa. Ibjaja055 will coordinate the online sessions.He is an experienced Wikimedia projects editor. He was the convener of the Wikimedia Promotions in Federal University of Kashere. He was one of the facilitators of Wikimedia promotion in Akure and also one the local coordinator of Wikiclimatecampustour project. He has participated in different Wikimedia projects and won many prizes. Taofeeq Abdulkareem is an experienced Wikimedia editor and a Facilitator for Wikimedia Promotion in Akure. He has participated in many Wikimedia Projects and Campaigns such as Wiki Loves SDGs 2021 where he participated as an active editor, he has also participated in Campaigns like WikiForHuman Rights Nigeria; WikiClimateCampus Tour Nigeria; Afrocreatives Wikiprojects; Wiki Pages Wanting Photo (WPWP) Project; Wikiloves Library Nigeria among others where he contributed actively and train people in some. He was the first prize winner of Wiki Loves SDGs 2021. Outside Wikipedia he is an astute and serial volunteer where he is volunteering for reputable organisations like Young African Leaders Initiative, GirlUp Nigeria among others that bring hope for sustainable environment. He is readily available for the project and facilitates sessions. Tesleemah is a Certified Organiser, Wikimedia Organisers' Lab focused on Climate Change and Sustainability and the project lead of Wikimedia promotion in Akure. She was one of the facilitators of Explore Africa contest and also facilitated the Afrosports project championed by free knowledge Africa. Also she was one of the facilitators of the Wikimedia awareness in Federal University of Kashere. She will be available for the project physically and coordinate some sessions. Taoheedah is an experienced Wikimedia projects editor and a active member of the Wikipedia Yoruba Usergroup. She has participated in different wikimedia projects. She is one of the top contributor to Explore Nigeria Project and Explore Africa Project. She has also participated in Africa Youth Month Campaign, Wiki LIS Awareness, Afrosport Nigeria, Afrosport Africa, Afrocreatives, SheSaid Nigeria Campaign, Wiki Pages Wanted Photo (WPWP) Project, De-Stub Yoruba Wikipedia Articles Contest and Yoruba Wikipedia Citation Hunt. She has participated as a Co-facilitator in numerous Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Promotions in Federal University of Kashere where she served as a trainer of the online sessions, Wikimedia Promotion in Akure where she served as a trainer for the online and physical sessions as well as Africa Open Biodiversity Campaign where she served as a coordinator for the online sessions.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target participants for this project are the members of the University Community, who form an intellectual community. No prior experience with Wikimedia is required to participate. We will recruit participants through interactions with the student's union, writing organizations, faculty officers, and lecture halls. Throughout the project, my team and I will actively engage in facilitating training sessions, ensuring that participants gain the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to Wikipedia and sister projects. We will also closely monitor the three-week online edit-a-thon for new editors to prevent any unintentional vandalism due to ignorance. The project's ultimate goal is to contribute to and support Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons, promoting knowledge-building and the overall development of the Wikimedia movement. This will be achieved by developing relevant articles, creating more active editors, and uploading high-quality photos. To ensure the project's sustainability, we will maintain continuous communication with the participants by creating a WhatsApp group titled "Lead city university Wikimedia Community." This platform will serve as a space to discuss Wikimedia project development issues, share information about the latest Wikipedia events and workshops, and foster ongoing collaboration and support within the community.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
1.The General friendly space policy for Wikimedia events will be summarized and to be read at the beginning of each event. The event will.adhere to the Wikimedia-friendly space policy during the event. The Wikimedia-friendly space policy and UCoC will be distributed to participants before the event starts. The event also promises to be safe and conducive.
- 2.People of age 14 or younger will not be allowed register for the training since the target participants are university students who are Adults (18 years and above)
- 3.Mature content such as violent or sexually explicit imagery will not be displayed in public areas of the venue.
- 4.I will make the copies of the youth safety plan available for event attendees.
- 5.I will ensure the physical events comply with all local laws and regulations that apply to young attendees.
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
I have informed the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group through their meta page https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Wikimedia_promotion_in_Lead_city_university
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning and metrics[edit]
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Did the project create community awareness about Wikimedia projects in Lead city university?
Did the project train new editors to have the required skills to edit Wikimedia projects?
Was the project beneficial to the target participants in terms of full satisfaction of the knowledge acquired?
Did the participants contribute contents to Wikipedia and it's sisters' projects ?
Did the project create a sustainable group of Wikimedia editors in Lead city university?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 55 | The total number of participants during the event including the Organisers |
| Number of editors | 50 | The total number of editors |
| Number of organizers | 5 | The total number of the facilitators |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 80 |
| Wikidata | 30 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies |
- Optional description for content contributions.
The number of articles Created or improved during the training Non copyrighted photos uploaded during the training Number of wikidata created or improved during the training
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
I will be using the Hashtag tool and WMF outreachdashboard.
Financial proposal[edit]
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
1458000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
1924 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback[edit]
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Community members are invited to share meaningful feedback on the proposal and include reasons why they endorse the proposal. Consider the following:
- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).